The RO reduced the rating for bilateral pes cavus with traumatic arthritis from 30 percent to 10 percent in October 1988, but this decision was not CUE. The veteran's claim for an increased rating is denied.,The RO granted service connection for mixed tension migraine headaches effective February 25, 2000 and assigned a 30 percent evaluation for bilateral pes cavus with traumatic arthritis of the right foot effective April 27, 1999. The veteran's claims for earlier effective dates are denied.
The deciding factor: The RO found that there was no CUE in reducing the rating from 30 to 10 percent and granted service connection for mixed tension migraine headaches but denied all other claims.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral Pes Cavus with Traumatic Arthritis, Mixed Tension Migraine Headaches, Chondromalacia Patella (Right Knee), Chondromalacia Patella (Left Knee)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- December 4, 2002
- Citation
- 0217495
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